Lesotho: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 11.63 billion Lesotho Loti as of Q3 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 11.24 billion Lesotho Loti. Historically, the average for Lesotho from Q3 2003 to Q3 2025 is 4.69 billion Lesotho Loti. The minimum of 0.3 billion Lesotho Loti was recorded in Q4 2003, while the maximum of 11.63 billion Lesotho Loti was reached in Q3 2025.
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- Measure: billion Lesotho Loti
- Source: Central Bank of Lesotho
| Recent values | Lesotho: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 11.63 |
| 2025 Q2 | 11.24 |
| 2025 Q1 | 10.84 |
| 2024 Q4 | 10.65 |
| 2024 Q3 | 10.42 |
| 2024 Q2 | 10.23 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9.73 |
| 2023 Q4 | 9.72 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 4.3 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 3 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 16.4555 | 7/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 19.01 | 5/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 121.7446 | 5/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 1.14 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 3.53 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 11.63 | Q3/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 3.02 | Q3/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 8.61 | Q3/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 4.86 | 5/2026 | percent |